I am very fond of these lizards, which are common and easy to see in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia. The … More
Category: Lizards
A trick of the tail!
When we look at an organism, we see a host of different adaptations which have evolved to improve or enhance … More
Far flung gecko
I was surprised to learn that the Common house gecko, Hemidactylys frenatus, has expanded its native SE Asian range to … More
Lizard language
Flying lizards are a common group of agamids in southeast Asia. The Common Gliding Lizard, Draco Volans – also called … More
Dragons on the beach
There’s not an awful lot to say about Komodo dragons, other than the fact that they are a huge lizard … More
A Balinese skink
I am very fond of skinks and it was a pleasure to see this beautiful creature on a number of … More
Bocage’s Wall Lizard
Bocage’s Wall Lizard (Podarcis bocagei) is only found in the NW corner of the Iberian Peninsula, including Galicia, Spain. It is a … More
Tame me a Tegu!
I came across quite a few tegus – large lizards – when visiting Iguazu National Park in northern Argentina. As … More
Dragons in the park
The Southeast Asian water monitor, a large lizard called Varanus salvator subspecies macromaculatus, occurs throughout southern Asia and Southeast Asia. It can grow … More
Pholidosis: scale patterns
Pholidosis is a name used by zoologists to refer to the pattern or arrangement of scales on the bodies of … More
